I honestly don't think it is such a departure for the past, if you compare the Modi doctrine and Manmohan doctrine, they are the same, which is that the foreign policy must serve the India's development and transformation, said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor hailing PM Modi's speech. Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the second Raisina dialogue, India's flagship geo-political conference, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said that he has no ideological disagreement with the former on foreign policy, adding that hosting delegates from 65 countries is healthy affair from national point of view. "On foreign policy, we believe in speaking for the nation rather than on any party. Prime Minister Modi also highlighted the relations between India and China, saying that it is not unnatural for two large neighbouring powers to have some differences. Prime Minister Modi told the 69 nations participating in the three-day dialogue that reforms would not be enough "unless it transforms economy and society".

Source: dna January 18, 2017 04:28 UTC